Chapter 311 Yang's Ancestral Hall
The next day, Hong Tianbao left Shenjiazhai and traveled to the mountains with the "Wujin Township".
Shanxi is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. It has a long history, rich cultural heritage and rich historical and cultural heritage. "《"/》/The history recorded in writing has lasted for 3,000 years and is known as the "Ancient Chinese Culture Museum".
The Xihedu culture and Dingcun cultural sites show that humans had already reproduced and thrived here as early as the Paleolithic Age. The legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation, Huangdi and Yandi, both regarded Shanxi as the main area of their activities. The three great men of China's prehistoric people, Yao, Shun and Yu, all built capitals and established careers in the western region. The Xia Dynasty, the first slave state regime in Chinese history, was also established in the southwest.
Since then, Shanxi and West have always been the focus of the rulers. In ancient times, it was called the Central Plains, and its status in agriculture was very high and it has always played the role of the national treasury granary. In modern times, because of its abundant coal resources, it became an energy center.
On this Loess Plateau, countless legendary clans were derived, among which the Yang family is one of the ten major families in ancient China.
You may not know that Shanxi is the birthplace of the Yang family, but now the Yang family gathers is the river and south hinterland next to it.
"Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know!", Hongnong Yang family, another legendary family in Chinese history.
The Yang family of Hongnong began with Yang Zhen, the Taiwei of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Yang Zhen was called "Guanxi Confucius". The allusion of "Four Knowledge" comes from this "Innocence Official". His sons Yang Bing, Sun Yang Ci, and great-grandson Yang Biao were all able to inherit the legacy of Zhen Gong, and they all served as Taiwei, which was the "Three Dukes of Four Generations" of the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, Yang Zhen's fifth son, descendant of Yang Feng, a famous general among the Three Kingdoms, was also a high-ranking official for generations. From "Three Yangs of the Western Jin Dynasty" to the Yang Bo brothers in the Northern Wei Dynasty, they were all prominent for a while.
The one who pushed this family to the extreme was Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty who completed the second great unification in Chinese history. In addition to the Sui Dynasty royal family, Yang Su, Duke of Yue and his son Yang Xuangan were also famous figures in this family.
Even after the fall of the Sui Dynasty, the "Eleven Prime Ministers" family of the Yang family in the political group of the four surnames of "Li Wuwei and Yang" of the Tang Dynasty, the Yang family of the Yang family, the mother of Emperor Taizong of Tang, the Yang family of Wu Zetian, the Empress Yang of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and the many Yang princesses, showed the infinite glory of the most prominent family in Guanxi. The loyal and martyrdom of the Song Dynasty was even more heroic!
The Yang family of Hongnong is both civil and military. Not only is it powerful, but many talented men have emerged, such as Yang Xiu, Yang Jiong, Yang Ningshi, Yang Shi, and Yang Wanli.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were countless famous people named Yang. Among the top ten famous ministers in the Ming Dynasty, there were two famous ministers named Yang. Among them, the most famous ones were the "Three Yangs" led by Yang Shiqi, namely Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong and Yang Pu.
All three of them served in the four dynasties of Yongle, Hong Xi, Xuande, and Zhengtong. They successively served as important officials of the Taige Pavilion. During the Zhengtong period, they were appointed as the Grand Secretary to assist in government administration, and were known as the "Three Yangs". The Taige style poetry represented by the Three Yangs had many praises and embellished reality. The pursuit of elegance and integrity in art was mediocre. From Yongle to Chenghua period, the literary world of the Ming Dynasty was almost monopolized by the Taige style. People at that time all said that Yang Shiqi had academic achievements, Yang Rong had talent and knowledge, and Yang Pu had elegant caution. He also named Shiqi as Xiyang, and Rong was Dongyang· Yang Bo himself appointed as a native of Nanjun, because he was called Nanyang.
In addition, the three Yangs also refer to the founding generals of the Chinese people, Liberation and Liberation Army, namely the generals of Yang Chengwu, Yang Dezhi, and Yang Yong. They are outstanding tacticians in our army.
Some people may say that the reason why there were many celebrities in the Ming Dynasty with the Yang surname was because the Ming Dynasty emperor's surname was Zhu, and Yang (Yang) did not conflict with Zhu (Pig) food. In fact, this was just a historical coincidence.
After thousands of years of ups and downs, the Yang family has become the top ten well-deserved surnames, but the most orthodox lineage has declined.
On the bank of the rolling Yellow River, this Yang family formed more than ten continuous villages, with a population of tens of thousands.
Hong Tianbao entered the deepest Yangshigou. Although it is located on the Loess Plateau, it is full of ancient trees and a prosperous scene everywhere. This complements the ancient buildings in the village, making people feel like they have traveled back to ancient times.
As soon as he entered the village, he had not had time to watch all this, and was blocked by a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man said, "Please be destined to be a good person, please come here!" This man seemed to know that Hong Tianbao was coming. This surprised Hong Tianbao, and there were many doubts.
"A person with destiny? Why do you say that? Do you know me?" Hong Tianbao asked in confusion.
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I don't know you! Our patriarch knows you will come. As for the specific details, you will naturally know when you see our patriarch."
Hong Tianbao followed him skeptically, looking at the scene in the village while asking the middle-aged people some questions. However, the middle-aged people always smiled but didn't say anything, which made Hong Tianbao extremely curious about their patriarch.
There is an ancient ancestral hall in the village, which enshrines famous figures from all ages. The entire ancestral hall is hidden in the lush forest. When you get closer, you will be shocked by this quaint and magnificent ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall covers an area of more than 70 acres, like a palace. The walls are made of copper bricks made of pure copper, and the tiles on the top are countless green jade tiles, while the large pillars are silver pillars made of sterling silver. The palaces built with these copper bricks, jade tiles and silver pillars really look magnificent, giving people a huge visual impact.
Seeing Hong Tianbao's smacking expression, the uncle who led the way smiled and said, "Haha! You are the first person with a foreign surname to enter our ancestral hall."
"Has no one discovered such a spectacular building before?" Hong Tianbao couldn't help but ask. You know, if this palace-style ancestral hall was spread, it would definitely cause shock to the world, and it would be impossible to stay here in obscurity.
"Haha! Take a closer look, don't you find this forest strange?" The uncle asked replies without answering.
Hong Tianbao looked carefully and found that the entire forest was actually a natural hidden formation. The eye of the formation was inside the ancestral hall and seemed to be controlled by someone. Now the formation was invisible, so the ancestral hall inside could be displayed.
"Awesome!" After a while, Hong Tianbao spit out two words.
"Haha! You are so powerful! You are worthy of being a destined person, you can see through it at a glance. People in the village actually know the existence of this ancestral hall, but because the ancestral hall is the most sacred place of our Yang family, it is not allowed to enter. In addition, the clan rules are strict, and no one knows this. There are very few people from the outside world, so it is not surprising that no one knows it!" the uncle explained.
Chapter completed!